Eye Conditions Archives

Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vitamin E Reduce Risk of Cataracts

An observational 10-year study of more than 35,000 middle-aged U.S. women observed the women's use of dietary supplements and occurrence of cataracts.* The study found significant evidence that women who got more lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E were less likely to develop cataracts than women who are lacking intake of…
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Does Your Back-to-School Checklist Include a Vision Screening?

Your child’s academic success depends on good vision. The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, estimates that only one in three preschoolers receives vision screening. NEI also estimates that: 300,000 to 750,000 children aged 3 to 5 have amblyopia (lazy eye) 450,000 to 600,000 have…
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Meso-zeaxanthin and Macular Degeneration Prevention

A supplement of meso-zeaxanthin may bolster macular pigment optical density (MPOD), according to researchers from Florida International University (Nutr Metab . 2007;4:12) (DOI:10.1186/1743-7075-4-12). Lutein and zeaxanthin have been the primary focus of research trials exploring how the xanthophyll carotenoids can support macular pigment and possibly prevent onset of age-related macular…
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Studies Show Relationship of Blood Pressure and Glaucoma

Glaucoma may continue to progress after the reduction of IOP to targeted levels. Research is providing increasing support for the idea that vascular risk factors may be the cause. Several population-based studies have suggested that low diastolic perfusion pressure is associated with an increased incidence of open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Perfusion…
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Parents — Are You Protecting Your Child’s Eyesight?

Survey by The College of Optometrists finds 76% of parents do not protect their children’s eyes in the sun. A new survey of 2000 British families shows that parents are risking their child’s eyesight by exposing them to bright sunlight without appropriate protection. Over three-quarters of parents questioned admitted to…
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Aerobic Exercise Beneficial for Glaucoma Patients

Scientists in Greece have released results of a study in which they questioned whether there should be limits on exercise with regard to effects on inter-ocular pressure (IOP) of the eyes. This study, published in the August issue of BMC Ophthalmology, found that people with glaucoma do not need to limit exercise,…
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New Glaucoma Treatments May be on the Horizon

Glaucoma Eye Drops A team of Italian researchers may have developed a new type of eye drop for glaucoma treatment, according to an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Researchers noted that elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma leads to loss of retinal ganglion cells…
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Carnosine combats cataracts

In the July 28, 2009 issue of the journal Biochemistry, Italian researchers report that the dipeptide carnosine shows promise not only in preventing cataracts but also in helping to treat the condition. Cataracts, which are characterized by a clouding of the eye's lens, are a major cause of visual impairment…
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Diet High in Antioxidants Helps Preserve Vision and Slows Down the Progression of Macular Degeneration

Antioxidants in Diets Antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables such as carrots can help slow down sight loss in older adults, say scientists. In a five-year study which included more than 400 people, scientists in Belfast and Waterford showed that the intake of high levels of both carotenoids - rich…
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New Contact Lenses Deliver Medication to the Eye

New technology may replace eye drops currently used by people suffering from glaucoma and dry-eye. Studies have found that a majority of glaucoma patients regularly skip their eye drops, putting themselves at risk for blindness, and that even when drops are used regularly, only a small percentage of the medication…
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